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1fireside
noun fire·side \-ˌsīd\
: a place next to a fire : an area close to a fireplace, campfire, etc.
Full Definition of FIRESIDE
1
: a place near the fire or hearth
2
: home
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First Known Use of FIRESIDE
1563
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Rhymes with FIRESIDE
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2fireside
adjective
: having an informal or friendly quality
Full Definition of FIRESIDE
: having an informal or intimate quality <a fireside chat>
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First Known Use of FIRESIDE
1740
FIRESIDE Defined for Kids
fireside
noun fire·side \ˈfīr-ˌsīd\
Definition of FIRESIDE for Kids
1
: a place near the hearth
2
: 1home 1 <John would have preferred his own fireside if it had not been so lonely … — Louisa May Alcott, Little Women>
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